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DrewShannon 07-13-11 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by hamish5178 (Post 12920401)
Today was my second cigarette-free day in a row. It's not much but it feels like quite a victory as I made it through a 10-hour shift with only about two cravings.

Congrats!

TheBikeRollsOn 07-13-11 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by misskaz (Post 12922187)
Today is my "Friday", because I'm taking tomorrow and Friday off of work... mostly to watch the first Pyrenees stages of the Tour (and burn some vacation days).

We are planning to ride our bikes to the Bristol Renaissance Faire on Saturday, but there are no bike racks there and we're worried about locking up. (There apparently is a motorcycle parking area with sturdy wooden posts and I think heavy chain.) Should be fun though - 50+ miles each way will make for my first official century. Worst case scenario I guess is we walk around with our bikes and head back home.

Make sure to eat a ton and drink plenty of water, also, I'd stay away from fair food.

MACRI 07-13-11 01:32 PM

Today I biked 5.6km to the nearest burger king ate two woppers and biked 5.6km back to work in under 20 minutes with one climb on the way back, also this is my first post i've never felt so proud. Now back to the depressing life of database management at a pvc pipe factory.

///macri

nuhtowel 07-13-11 01:59 PM

Today I lost my wallet while riding my bike, I realized it wasnt there when I got to work.. I rode my bike home, looked around, rode back to work to see if I could find it.. then was calling PNC to freeze my accounts when a the director of a Continuing Education Association emailed saying he found my wallet and to come pick it up. If I wasn't in state college, I probably would have been screwed, nice people rock.

Philthy Bastard 07-13-11 02:26 PM

last nite i got a call from an unfamiliar number on the drive home from work. i figured it was work related so i answered and got "Who is this?!?" from a surly sounding hillbilly. i responded with, "No, who is THIS?". The hillbilly says that he is looking for his wife (oh, i could not resist), so i come back with, "She's a little busy now. Want me to have her call you back?". Apparently, the hillbilly was intoxicated and has anger issues so he proceeded to threaten my life in ways that only the characters in Deliverance could imagine. i tell they guy that he can have his wife back when i'm finished with her, end the call, and block his number. later, i felt bad for his wife when the hillbilly finally makes it home.

hamfoh 07-13-11 02:32 PM

today I...

stayed out too late drinking, biked home fairly sloshed and then had a dream that my bike was stolen and woke up all emotional lol.

then...

was asked by the subway employee to take my bike outside. I told them I was leaving as soon as I got my sandwich, they asked again, I explained again, they gave in. I made sure to go later in the evening (2:30ish) and while the store was basically empty.

Same thing happened to me when I met someone up at Whataburger place a week ago, only I had my bike leaned up against a booth in the very back, in a completely empty store. I would've locked it up outside but there was absolutely nowhere I could fit my small u lock around there. I went outside to look again, found nothing, so just left.

TejanoTrackie 07-13-11 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by nuhtowel (Post 12923514)
Today I lost my wallet while riding my bike, I realized it wasnt there when I got to work.. I rode my bike home, looked around, rode back to work to see if I could find it.. then was calling PNC to freeze my accounts when a the director of a Continuing Education Association emailed saying he found my wallet and to come pick it up. If I wasn't in state college, I probably would have been screwed, nice people rock.

That's great news, especially after all the bad luck you've been having lately. It's sad that we all have such low expectations about our fellow human beings that we are actually surprised when someone does the right thing. I hope you do the same if you find yourself in a similar situation.

hairnet 07-13-11 02:41 PM

Ah the same thing happened to me and I was lucky that campus police found it and called me.

carleton 07-13-11 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by nuhtowel (Post 12923514)
Today I lost my wallet while riding my bike, I realized it wasnt there when I got to work.. I rode my bike home, looked around, rode back to work to see if I could find it.. then was calling PNC to freeze my accounts when a the director of a Continuing Education Association emailed saying he found my wallet and to come pick it up. If I wasn't in state college, I probably would have been screwed, nice people rock.

Nice.

It doesn't hurt to put your name and your email or phone number on stuff. You'd be amazed at how much stuff is found by nice people who simply can't find the owner. I found a track sack at the velodrome a few weeks ago. Wanted to return it, but had no idea to whom it belonged. It was given to the velodrome in hopes that the owner comes looking for it.

stovb 07-13-11 03:00 PM

Today I ordered parts for a sous-vide machine
SCHWING

avner 07-13-11 04:33 PM

Today I'm feeling the effects of nearly 2 weeks of none stop partying and bike riding, sometimes both at the same time. <3 LA.

Probably 300+ Miles, 3 massive cramps including my first hamstring cramp(sitting at my desk!) 5 hours of sleep max and way to many Tecates and PBR's to count my body is starting to hate me. It doesn't help that i've some how managed to go from cruising everywhere to smashing decently hard most of the time.

Oh, and tonight I'm riding ~ 20miles each way to a bonfire at the Beach.

Hairnet where you at son? you coming?

hamfoh 07-13-11 04:43 PM

sounds amazing avner

Verbose 07-13-11 04:57 PM

Tried out a new bike shop today. Love that it's only about 3 miles from my house, but sadly it is rather mediocre.

hairnet 07-13-11 05:04 PM


Originally Posted by avner (Post 12924375)
Hairnet where you at son? you coming?

PASSAGE RIDE!!!

I'm not as much of a partier, plus going to the beach takes me 20 minutes and the Passage ride is like 10 miles there + 30 miles or riding

Lilcphoto 07-13-11 05:09 PM

went to my LBS and got some free coffee for spending over $10 worth of a bottle cage (for the misses) and these puppies:

http://www.cambriabike.com/Images/pr...vethetatas.jpg

misskaz 07-13-11 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by avner (Post 12924375)
Today I'm feeling the effects of nearly 2 weeks of none stop partying and bike riding, sometimes both at the same time. <3 LA.

Probably 300+ Miles, 3 massive cramps including my first hamstring cramp(sitting at my desk!) 5 hours of sleep max and way to many Tecates and PBR's to count my body is starting to hate me. It doesn't help that i've some how managed to go from cruising everywhere to smashing decently hard most of the time.

Oh, and tonight I'm riding ~ 20miles each way to a bonfire at the Beach.

Hairnet where you at son? you coming?

That sounds awesome. If I lived in LA I'd totally invite myself along.

hamfoh 07-13-11 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by Lilcphoto (Post 12924558)
went to my LBS and got some free coffee for spending over $10 worth of a bottle cage (for the misses) and these puppies:

http://www.cambriabike.com/Images/pr...vethetatas.jpg

I need those socks

yummygooey 07-13-11 06:38 PM

Today I rode 16 miles, 16mph average speed (including stops), 24mph max speed. Who knew there were such gnarly hills in Illinois?

I think I'm getting in better shape? :)

Lilcphoto 07-13-11 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by hamfoh (Post 12924779)
I need those socks

I thought about getting the Unicorns, but the pink tata's took the cake

http://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...0/sgali3-7.jpg

avner 07-13-11 06:50 PM

Kaz you'd have been invited, as every biker I know was :P

and I actually got Hairnet to roll!

yummygooey 07-13-11 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by Lilcphoto (Post 12924987)
I thought about getting the Unicorns, but the pink tata's took the cake

http://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...0/sgali3-7.jpg

The lady got me these when she went to Portland last year. They're awesome!

hamfoh 07-13-11 08:47 PM

installed and wrapped some deda lowrider bars on my soma. my hands were not used to the positioning required to ride with them and I was getting a ****load of hand cramps/pain (plus I left without gloves). probably only did 12 miles and was very happy to make it home

Sherblock 07-13-11 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by Lilcphoto (Post 12924987)
I thought about getting the Unicorns, but the pink tata's took the cake

http://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...0/sgali3-7.jpg

What brand? Kinda wanting these right now...

Das Stig 07-13-11 09:00 PM


Originally Posted by hamish5178 (Post 12920525)
I smoke(d) nice cigarettes, etc.

what constitutes a "nice" cigarette, and what difference could that possibly make

jdgesus 07-13-11 09:01 PM

today i had the 3rd of 5 of my pliny the elders

http://images.instagram.com/media/20...86983fd2_6.jpg

having the last two tomorrow with my pops


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